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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Elderly Johns Creek woman tricked out of $47,000 while doing crossword puzzle
Johns Creek police are warning the public about a scheme that ended with an elderly woman losing nearly $50,000. They say she was doing a crossword puzzle online when a pop-up ad told her there was a problem and she needed to call a number. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The person on the other end of the call pretended to be with Bank of America and told her she had too much money in her account and she needed to transfer $47,800 to a Bitcoin machine. After she made the transfer, she was asked to send a photo of the receipt. When she started to get suspicious and said she was going to call police, she got a call from someone pretending to be Captain Deb Coble with the Johns Creek Police Department. TRENDING STORIES: 3 dead, 2 injured in tractor-trailer crash that left I-75 shut down for hours Georgia AG announces Brookhaven woman convicted in $305K Medicaid fraud scheme GA student taken into ICE custody after traffic stop pulled over by mistake, police say She was asked to withdraw another $10,000, but when know one showed up to collect it, she went to the police station and reported it as a scam. Police are reminding everyone that banks and law enforcement agencies will never ask you to withdraw or transfer money into Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency machines. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Yahoo
Johns Creek Amber Alert canceled: 1-month-old girl safe
The Brief An Amber Alert was issued for five-week-old Milan Simpson, who was reportedly abducted from Johns Creek, Georgia. It has since been canceled. The suspect, 29-year-old Jamale Darcel Simpson, was believed to have taken the child and is considered dangerous. They were last seen near Feather Sound Court at Old Alabama Road in a 2013 dark blue Jeep Grand Cherokee with the temporary Georgia license plate #S2181232. The GBI described Simpson as 5'11", 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a cream-colored hoodie. JOHNS CREEK, Ga. - The Johns Creek Police Department has canceled the Amber Alert for the five-week-old baby girl who was abducted from Johns Creek on Sunday. She was safely returned home later that evening. What we know Milan Simpson is a little over a month old. She's a Black female child, and she was wearing a gray swaddle at the time she disappeared. The Johns Creek Police Department said she was abducted on March 2 at 1:41 p.m. by 29-year-old Jamale Darcel Simpson. Police confirmed Simpson is Mlian's noncustodial father, and said they believe she's in extreme danger. The two were last seen leaving a home on Feather Sound Court at Old Alabama Road near Georgia 400. MAP OF THE AREA Officials were looking for a 2013 dark blue Jeep Grand Cherokee with a temporary Georgia license plate that reads #S2181232. The car has front-end hood damage. Simpson was reported by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation as being 5-feet-11-inches tall, about 160 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes and was wearing a cream-colored hoodie. What we don't know Police did not specify whether Jamale Simpson was the one to return Milan home. There has been no word yet on his whereabouts. It's also not clear yet what charges he may face. The Source The information about the Amber Alert was provided by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Yahoo
Amber alert issued for 5-week-old girl abducted in Johns Creek
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has issued an Amber Alert and a Levi's Call for a five-week-old girl. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] According to officials, five-week-old Milan Simpson was abducted on Sunday by 29-year-old Jamale Darcel Simpson. Milan Simpson was wearing a gray swaddle. Authorities say the two were last seen along Feather Sound Court at Old Alabama Sydney Marcus Boulevard at Georgia 400. Officials said Jamale Simpson was driving a 2013 dark blue Jeep Grand Cherokee with a Georgia temporary tag of S2181232. TRENDING STORIES: Today marks 5 years since Georgia's first COVID-19 cases were confirmed Deputies catch metro Atlanta duo attempting drone prison drop Suspect dead after officer-involved shooting in Paulding County No details were released on the relationship between Milan and Jamale Simpson. Authorities believe the five week old girl is in extreme danger. Anyone with information or knows where the two may be is asked to contact Johns Creek Police Department at 470-456-0271. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Yahoo
Amber alert issued for 5-week-old girl abducted in Johns Creek
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has issued an Amber Alert and a Levi's Call for a five-week-old girl. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] According to officials, five-week-old Milan Simpson was abducted on Sunday by 29-year-old Jamale Darcel Simpson. Milan Simpson was wearing a gray swaddle. Authorities say the two were last seen along Feather Sound Court at Old Alabama Sydney Marcus Boulevard at Georgia 400. Officials said Jamale Simpson was driving a 2013 dark blue Jeep Grand Cherokee with a Georgia temporary tag of S2181232. TRENDING STORIES: Today marks 5 years since Georgia's first COVID-19 cases were confirmed Deputies catch metro Atlanta duo attempting drone prison drop Suspect dead after officer-involved shooting in Paulding County No details were released on the relationship between Milan and Jamale Simpson. Authorities believe the five week old girl is in extreme danger. Anyone with information or knows where the two may be is asked to contact Johns Creek Police Department at 470-456-0271. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
